Mumbai

Home to Bollywood, Mumbai is every bit as colourful and chaotic as the films made here. In this city of contrast, the world’s most expensive houses stand next to ramshackle slums, and colonial relics share the scene with sophisticated restaurants.

1/6Vibrant Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is India’s largest city and financial centre

2/6The Gateway of India commemorates the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai and marks the very spot from where the colonial British troops departed India

3/6Witness the energy of daily life in Mumbai at the grand Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and India’s most famous railway station

Things to do

Things to do

We've chosen the must-see highlights of this fantastic city.

Do

Marine Drive waterfront

Feel the sea breeze in your hair as you take in Mumbai's three-kilometre-long boulevard which stretches along a natural bay. Stop in at an ice cream store and take your cup or cone with you for a stroll along the waterfront.

Location

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road

See

Gateway of India

No trip to Mumbai is complete without seeing the majestic gateway built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Their majesties only managed to see a cardboard model of the construction, but visitors today can enjoy the real thing, and views of the harbour behind.

Location

Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg, Apollo Bunder

Drink

Aer

The view from Aer, the rooftop bar at the Four Seasons in Worli, is unbeatable: 360 degrees of skyscrapers, sea and streets. The bar is 34 floors up and has glass walls offering unhindered vistas. The creative cocktails add to the electric atmosphere.

The narrow streets of Colaba are potent reminders of India's colonial past and are lined with impressive examples of European architecture. Spend a couple of hours wandering the streets, soaking up the atmosphere at one of the many cafés.

Location

South Mumbai

Do

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

Walking through this stunning 50,000-artefact collection in this enormous museum is a magical experience. The exhibits stretch back centuries and cover art, archaeology and natural history. The building itself, in Indo-Saracenic style, and its surrounding gardens are worth a visit in themselves.

Voted one of the top 50 restaurants in India, The Table combines elegant modern neo-classical décor with approachable food that brings together the best of Indian and Western traditions. The stand-alone restaurant in the supremely fashionable Colaba district of SoBo (South Bombay) has garnered accolades for imaginative dishes made with seasonal fresh ingredients. The Table has gained attention for its opulent Sunday brunches that feature signature dishes such as blueberry pancakes and The Table Burger, alongside its high tea menu, offering Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne.

When Mumbai's bustling streets get too much to bear, retreat to the cool, clean interior of this expansive mall. Located in a converted textile mill, it houses plenty of big-name international brands, as well as local designer stores, restaurants and a bowling alley.

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